Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Honda Civic

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in shorter (177.3 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 208 lb heavier (3,043 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 208 lb heavier (3,043 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Impreza is 2.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Impreza is 1.4 in shorter (177.3 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in narrower (68.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaHonda CivicDifference
Length177.3 in178.7 in1.4 in
Width68.5 in69.0 in0.5 in
Height57.7 in55.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.1 in104.2 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,043 lb2,835 lb208 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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